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Are DSLRs dead? Mirrorless and smartphones are moving in
DSLRs are now officially dead. Both Nikon and Canon have stopped making new DSLR models. Its a pity, because, as of this writing, those are some of the best cameras on the face of earth. The DSLRs are being replaced by the mirrorless cameras, and, as some wise friend helpfully suggested, by the smartphone cameras. That’s evolution, I suppose.
As I lovingly look at my trusty old DSLR, the Canon 5D Mark II, I realize that my Canon is a thing of the past, an antique. I know I will love it even more, its the very best camera I have ever owned. Together we have been to places, and plan to travel to many more.
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Many years later when I reluctantly moved from film to digital, I knew that I had to accept the future of what was happening before my eyes.
I still prefer film to digital to this day. Nowadays anybody with a camera thinks they’re a photographer, lol! I can only imagine what capabilities a cell phone will have… I think only the true professional photographers will still have the ability to earn a living soon. In the days of film, I loved that so many people had no idea as to properly expose film but especially be at a level of that which was above amazement that they got a good photo!
I have a DSLR at the moment and will continue to buy them as long as I can. Mirrorless cameras get dirty and dusty more quickly because they don’t have the mirror. Plus I never use anything but manual mode. As long as I have a full frame, I’ll be good.